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Totally Tunsie

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6. The opening paragraph in that Wiki pretty much sums it up:

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 07:43 PM

Aug 2020

"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. It is also sometimes colloquially used to doubt statistics used to prove an opponent's point."

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Lying With Statistics. [View all] Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 OP

Good to know...thanks! Karadeniz Aug 2020 #1

He is: Lying With Mouth Brainfodder Aug 2020 #2

Hopefully, he'll get to take that time out in prison. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #3

Fish chum for faux...n/t asiliveandbreathe Aug 2020 #4

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #5

The opening paragraph in that Wiki pretty much sums it up: Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #6